Esmeril Dyno - Out of the box.
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Unfortunately, the conversation always turns to horsepower and, as I've said before, horsepower is crap.
Torque is all that matters.
Fortunately, all of the high-output kits in this comparo make torque. You just need to decide where you want it.
When I tune on the dyno, I turn horsepower off. I only tune for torque. Horsepower makes itself.
Torque is all that matters.
Fortunately, all of the high-output kits in this comparo make torque. You just need to decide where you want it.
When I tune on the dyno, I turn horsepower off. I only tune for torque. Horsepower makes itself.
That being said, I'd much rather look at a torque curve than a HP curve.
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Torque is as close to a "raw" number as you can get.
Horsepower is a calculation, so you have to start thinking about time and gearing and it just doesn't do anything for you when you are looking for optimal fuel and timing.
Tune for torque, get it right and then turn on the CF to SAE and hand the owner a horsepower plot to make them happy.
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Horsepower is a calculation, so you have to start thinking about time and gearing and it just doesn't do anything for you when you are looking for optimal fuel and timing.
Tune for torque, get it right and then turn on the CF to SAE and hand the owner a horsepower plot to make them happy.
(j/k)
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I agree that you generally want to increase torque everywhere when possible, but if you can gain high end torque by sacrificing low end torque (say be fiddling with the intake runner length or something) then it could be worth it depending on where the engine's output currently is, how the transmission is geared, and what you plan on doing with the car.
Anyway, I'm not really disagreeing with you, I'm just bored and upping my post count. I'll shut up now
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Higher gear.
One of the beautiful things about having all that torque down low is that I don't shift much on a road course.
Places where you would normally go down to 2nd are much faster for me in 3rd.
I can do most of Firebird west entirely in 3rd.
Its only in the straights I need to shift because I'm getting into triple-digits.
One of the beautiful things about having all that torque down low is that I don't shift much on a road course.
Places where you would normally go down to 2nd are much faster for me in 3rd.
I can do most of Firebird west entirely in 3rd.
Its only in the straights I need to shift because I'm getting into triple-digits.
#82
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So really what you are saying is that having more torque low down makes the car easier to drive fast due to fewer gear changes . That is a fair point and i guess it would help most drivers .
For good drivers I doubt it would make that much difference - it just means it takes more effort and skill to keep the engine in the optimum rev range .
For good drivers I doubt it would make that much difference - it just means it takes more effort and skill to keep the engine in the optimum rev range .
#88
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Well, I'm pretty sure if you came out of a turn in third that another similar Rx-8 downshifted to second, he would blow your doors off traction not withstanding. If you're at 3000 rpms, he's at about 4200. Not only is he closer to his torque peak, but he is also taking advantage of a 35-40% mechanical advantage from being in a lower gear. I'm not a competitive racer, but that's simple math.
Now, I'm not going to get into the tune for torque circle jerk. Any car you're tuning has a fixed functional RPM range, and, thus, a fixed multiplier for HP. Tuning for the most torque will get you the most hp. Tuning for the broadest torque as well will get you the broadest power curve. That's just proper tuning. However, when driving, you have to be mindful of where your car makes it's maximum power as that is the best combination of torque and gearing that you will get. If you had a gear box set up so that at 40 miles an hour, 3rd put you at your torque peak and 2nd put you at your horsepower peak, driving in second would put more torque to the ground.
Conversely, if your car is all top end, you can actually be a fairly poor drag car. I often hear this as Supra Syndrome. You either have to spin the crap out of the wheels to avoid bogging in your low rpms or you lose more time getting out of first than your top end can make up.
Then again, all this is resultant of getting a good tune on the parts you put in your car. So friends don't let friends drive on bad tunes?
Now, I'm not going to get into the tune for torque circle jerk. Any car you're tuning has a fixed functional RPM range, and, thus, a fixed multiplier for HP. Tuning for the most torque will get you the most hp. Tuning for the broadest torque as well will get you the broadest power curve. That's just proper tuning. However, when driving, you have to be mindful of where your car makes it's maximum power as that is the best combination of torque and gearing that you will get. If you had a gear box set up so that at 40 miles an hour, 3rd put you at your torque peak and 2nd put you at your horsepower peak, driving in second would put more torque to the ground.
Conversely, if your car is all top end, you can actually be a fairly poor drag car. I often hear this as Supra Syndrome. You either have to spin the crap out of the wheels to avoid bogging in your low rpms or you lose more time getting out of first than your top end can make up.
Then again, all this is resultant of getting a good tune on the parts you put in your car. So friends don't let friends drive on bad tunes?
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Maybe I'm looking at the wrong thread?
Here is the thread
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=132628
Here is the dyno and your numbers show 366/265
Here is the thread
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=132628
Here is the dyno and your numbers show 366/265
#91
It's already at 13 psi. Why didn't you put a disclaimer that the Pettit kit didn't do 16 psi because the owner didn't want to push it higher?
The BHR kit is still running 9 psi. You sure as hell can go higher with it, as can any other kit listed (besides the stock greddy kit, since that's pretty much as high as it can go)
#94
Chris
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That is sweet! With my current tune, which has changed a bit since we did the dyno, the car lights up the tires in third when it goes over 6000 in the dry going straight down the highway. And that is with 19X10 and 275 sticky rubber in the rear. Lots of fun but at times it gets scary. You must be enjoying your car incredibly. Above 350whp is where they really start getting fun.
Chris
Chris
again, nice job guys
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same here
My dcs is going off also and the switch/button doesn't dp anything when pressed. I afraid it will suddenly come on when I take it for autoXing soon. ouch!
My tuning is coming in the 20th of sept. maybe the tuning guy will answer my questions. Anyone know why?
mazsport stage 1 kit plus ignition solution
My tuning is coming in the 20th of sept. maybe the tuning guy will answer my questions. Anyone know why?
mazsport stage 1 kit plus ignition solution
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Well , time to start saving money for a turbo kit lol . Why do you guys like to empty my bank so much? You guys are evil , that money could have gone to my heart transplant , but no. Good job on the kit , any idea on reliability? Is running 13 psi "pushing the limit"?
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16 psi
This is what i was told from scott kit and he said "every so often". He was relaying to the 400 hp you all die to have. I haven't tuned mine yet but F it I will do the deed! Good job on the readings and may the boost be with you!